2007 FORD FIESTA low beam

204-00-4 Suspension System - General Information 204-00-4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Suspension System
I I Alignment Pins, Subframe I
lnspection and Verification
Mechanical
Wheel knuckles
Tie-rod ends
Front suspension lower arm ball joints
Front suspension lower arm bushings
Front strut and spring assemblies
Front stabilizer bar and connecting links
Rear springs
Rear shock absorbers
Rear suspension beam axle and bushings
1.
Verify the customer concern.
I
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical
damage.
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported Visual Inspection Chart concern is found, correct the cause (if possible)
I I Wheels and tires
Mechanical
Tire pressure(s)
Symptom Chart
before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the
symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom
Drift left or right
Possible Sources Action
Steering System (Diagnosis
and Testing),
Steering System
- 1.6L
Duratorq-TDCi (DV) Diesel
(Diagnosis and Testing).
Vehicle attitude incorrect (front
or rear is high or low).
Steering gear or linkage worn
or damaged.
I Brake system. I CHECK the brake system. I
CHECK for abnormal loading,
spring sag or non-standard
springs.
CHECK the steering system.
REFER to: (21 1-00 Steering
System
- General Information)
REFER to: Brake System (206-
00 Brake System
- General
Information, Diagnosis and
REFER to: Specifications (204-
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00 Suspension System -
i
General Information,
Specifications).
Incorrect wheel alignment.
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Testing).
ADJUST the wheel alignment. ,'-
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204-02-2 Rear Suspension 204-02-2
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
I Shock absorber upper mount retaining bolts I 25 I 18 I - I
Item
Shock absorber lower mount retaining bolt
I Trailing arm bushing retaining bolts I 125 1 92 I - I
Nm
115
I drum brakes I I I I
Beam axle retaining bolts
Wheel spindle retaining bolts
- Vehicles with rear
Wheel spindle retaining bolts
- Vehicles with rear
disc brakes
Ib-ft
85
I Wheel hub retaining nut 1 235 1 173 1 - I
I b-in
-
115
70
I Brake hose to brake caliper union I 15 I 11 I - I
I Brake tube to brake hose union I 15 I 11 I - I
85
52
I Wheel speed sensor retaining bolt I 9 I - I 80 I
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-
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204-02-6 Rear Suspension 204-02-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Shock Absorber(l5 791 0)
General Equipment 5. Remove the shock absorber.
I Transmission jack I
Removal
1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional
information, refer to Section
204-04 [Wheels
and Tires].
2. Detach the fender splash shield from the
fender.
3. Using a suitable transmission jack, support
the beam axle.
4. Detach the shock absorber from the beam
axle.
Installation
I. Attach the shock absorber to the body.
2. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt at this stage.
Install the shock absorber.
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204-0218 Rear Suspension 204-02-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Special Tool(s) I I 3. Detach the shock absorber from the beam t,.
axle.
I I 1 4u AWARNING:A~ the spring is under extreme
tension care must
be taken at all times.
Removal Failure to follow this instruction may result
in personal injury.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional
Remove the spring.
information, refer to Section
100-02 [Jacking
and Lifting].
Installation
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tension care must be taken at all times.
Failure to follow this instruction may result installed,
and the spring ends butt correctly
against the upper and lower spring seats.
in personal injury.
Using the special tools, compress the spring. Install
the spring.
2. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt at this stage.
Attach the shock absorber to the beam axle.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. N0TE:The final tightening of the shock
absorber lower mounting bolt should be
carried out when the vehicle weight is on the
road wheels.
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204-02-1 1 Rear Suspension 204-02-1 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Using a suitable electric hand drill, remove
the rivets.
Vehicles with rear disc brakes
8. Remove the brake disc shield.
For additional information, refer to: Brake
Disc Shield
(206-04 Rear Disc Brake,
Removal and Installation).
9. Detach the parking brake cable from the
beam axle bracket on both sides.
All vehicles
10. Detach the parking brake cable from the
beam axle on both sides.
11. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor.
For additional information, refer to: Rear
Wheel Speed Sensor
(206-09 Anti-Lock
Control, Removal and Installation).
I*' AWARNING:M~~~ sure that the beam axle
is secured to the transmission jack. Failure
to follow this instruction may result in
personal injury.
Using a suitable securing strap, secure the
beam axle to a transmission jack.
13. Detach the shock absorber from the beam
axle on both sides.
14. Detach the spring from the lower spring
seat on both sides.
15. Remove the beam axle.
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204-02-1 2 Rear Suspension 204-02-1 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the beam axle retaining bolts on 3. Attach the spring to the lower spring seat on
both sides. both sides. /'
installation 4. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the shock
absorber retaining bolts at this stage.
All vehicles Attach the shock absorber to the beam axle
N0TE:Final tightening of the beam axle on both sides.
components should be carried out when the vehicle I I
weight is on the road wheels.
1. Using a suitable transmission jack, locate
the beam axle.
2. N0TE:Do not fully tighten the beam axle
retaining bolts at this stage.
Install the beam axle.
Install the beam axle retaining bolts on both
sides.
5. Remove the securing strap.
6. Lower and remove the transmission jack.
7. Install the rear wheel speed sensor.
For additional information, refer to: Rear
Wheel Speed Sensor
(206-09 Anti-Lock
Control, Removal and Installation).
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204-02-1 4 Rear Suspension 204102-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
14. Connect the parking brake cable on both 18. Tighten the shock absorber lower mounting
sides. bolt on both sides.
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15. Attach the rear wheel speed sensor and 19. Adjust the parking brake cable.
brake hose retaining bracket to the beam
For additional information, refer to: Parking
axle on both sides.
Brake Cable Adjustment
- Vehicles With:
Install the retaining bolt. Rear Drum Brakes (206-05 Parking Brake
and Actuation, General Procedures).
16. Install the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire
(204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
17. Tighten the beam axle retaining bolts on
both sides.
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204-02-21 Rear Suspension 204-02-21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
4. Using a suitable transmission jack, support 9. Using the special tools, remove and discard
the beam axle. the trailing arm bushing.
( 5. Remove the beam axle retaining bolts on
both sides.
Installation
6. Lower the beam axle sufficiently to gain 1. N0TE:lnstall a new trailing arm bushing.
access to the trailing arm bushing.
N0TE:Align the mark on the bushing housing with
7. Mark the bushing housing adjacent to the the locating tang On the trailing arm bushing.
locating tang on the bushing, to aid
Using the special tools, install the new
installation. trailing arm bushing.
8. Remove the trailing arm bushing retaining 2. Fabricate a 32 mm high by 60 mm long
nut and bolt. spacer.
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